125th Queensland Eisteddfod
Presented by The Eisteddfod Council of Queensland
Sponsored by Ipswich City Council
The City of Ipswich is proud to host the 125th Queensland Eisteddfod, which will be held across the Easter weekend in 2018, providing performance opportunities for aspiring and established artists in choral and vocal disciplines.
The schedule and entry form for this fantastic event has been released! It is available here: 125TH EISTEDDFOD SCHEDULE
Increased prize money is on offer for the Aria, Art Song, Music Theatre, Oratorio and Championships sections.
WHEN: Friday 30 March – Sunday 1 April
WHERE: Ipswich Civic Centre
COST: $10 for a single session, $30 for the season ticket. various prices and concessions available. Tickets much be purchased from the venue on Eisteddfod days.
Santo’s Super Thunder
Santo’s Super Thunder is the fourth round of the Australian Top Fuel Championship to be held right there at Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich. A whole day of action packed Drag Racing and family fun.
WHEN: racing from 12.45pm
WHERE: Willowbank Raceway
COST: Adults $35, Students/Concession $25, Kids – 13 and under Free
Springfield Markets
It’s market day at Springfield. Hop on down to Robelle Domain Parklands for an afternoon treat, browse through local talented artists and crafters, shop for homewares and enjoy dinner with family and friends from food trucks and multicultural stalls.
WHEN: 3pm-8pm
WHERE: Robelle Domain Parklands, Springfield Central
COST: Free entry
Mums, Dads and Bubs
The Springfield Mums, Dads and Bubs runners group aim to get parents out of the house and meeting with other parents.
See more activites for Mums and Bubs at Active and Healthy Ipswich – click here
WHEN: 9.30am every Friday
WHERE: Robelle Domain Parklands, 155 Southern Cross Circuit, Springfield Central
COST: Free
Railway Swimming Club
Railway Swimming Club is a family friendly club run by volunteers. Races are for kickboard swimmers through to Seniors.
WHEN: Friday nights at 7pm
WHERE: Georgie Conway Swim Centre, Toongarra Road, Leichhardt
COST: Pool entry free with membership. Membership fee is $50 for the six month season
GYS YOUTH BBQ
The Goodna Youth Service exists to empower young people in their communities, to maximize their potential in the face of the barriers or challenges to positive living.
WHEN: Friday afternoons 3.30pm – 4.30pm
WHERE: GYS Office, 11 William Street, Goodna
COST: Free
Eighty8 Hip Hop
End the working week with a bang with hip ho classes for beginners. Fun, easy and cheap. Open to all levels of dance and to those with no experience at all. Taught by one of New Zealand’s finest dancers so you will definitely be promised a great session week after week.
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: Lifestyle Health Clubs, 344 Redbank Plains Road
COST: $12
ANZAC: Photographs by Laurence Aberhart
ANZAC is the result of acclaimed New Zealand photographer Laurence Aberhart’s thirty year journey photographing World War One Memorials across New Zealand and Australia.
Focusing on the lone ‘digger’ memorials Aberhart’s photographs chart a seemingly simple pathway through the landscapes of these two nations, reflecting the scale the conflict had on these regions.
This exhibition is presented to coincide with the centenary anniversary of the end of the First World War.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, Darcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
19th & 20th Century Works
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery’s collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich’s heritage.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until October 14
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: Free entry
